Swampy Bases - Time to get Icky.
You really can't call a model complete until the base is done, well...in my opinion anyway. So lets 'complete' some models. As you recall we're working on completing 19 rats for a pledge we made on miniwargaming.com. (Side note: Bye Ash, you'll be missed) All the models have been painted but we're going to set them off with a flare by making them a swampy home.
Now before I start here I'm going to suggest you take these steps out of order, since I did them quickly and figured out I screwed up. I recommend painting the bases first, then applying the flock, THEN adding the blobs of muck. You'll see in the steps below I did it quite differently.
Regardless, lets get started. Here I used a glue gun to add blobs of swamp bubbles to the bases. It goes rather quickly and the only thing you really have to watch out for, to prevent a lot of unnecessary post-glue clean-up, is to pull the gun away quickly and immediately detach the strand that will undoubtedly form between the base and the gun nozzle.
After it was dry I used a hobby knife to remove the unfavorable trailing ends and strands.
Next I mixed the swamp base color, using Vallejo 'Dark Green' and 'Charred Brown' (4 Green to 2 Brown) and applied this mix over the bubbles and bases. I applied glue to the areas I wanted to flock and used a dark green / brown flock mix.
Here is where I realized I should have reversed the order of my process. Flock was everywhere and I had to use a brush to scrape the flock off the bubbles and unwanted areas. What a time waster!
Lastly, I loaded the airbrush with 'Jaundice' from Badger Airbrush line, and used it to highlight the bubbles. I did this from about 4" above the bubble and tried to highlight only the tops of the bubbles. Additionally, I angled the spray so it would cast back towards the model, to not only lighten the grass around the area, but to create a dark shadow around a section of the bubble, adding depth.
So, all in all the effect is pleasing. Here is a picture of the finished unit, in all its gory...errr glory.
We'll be working on some more Rat Ogres, a BSB and breaking out the Doomwheel soon!
Until next time,
Casey
Now before I start here I'm going to suggest you take these steps out of order, since I did them quickly and figured out I screwed up. I recommend painting the bases first, then applying the flock, THEN adding the blobs of muck. You'll see in the steps below I did it quite differently.
Regardless, lets get started. Here I used a glue gun to add blobs of swamp bubbles to the bases. It goes rather quickly and the only thing you really have to watch out for, to prevent a lot of unnecessary post-glue clean-up, is to pull the gun away quickly and immediately detach the strand that will undoubtedly form between the base and the gun nozzle.
After it was dry I used a hobby knife to remove the unfavorable trailing ends and strands.
Next I mixed the swamp base color, using Vallejo 'Dark Green' and 'Charred Brown' (4 Green to 2 Brown) and applied this mix over the bubbles and bases. I applied glue to the areas I wanted to flock and used a dark green / brown flock mix.
Here is where I realized I should have reversed the order of my process. Flock was everywhere and I had to use a brush to scrape the flock off the bubbles and unwanted areas. What a time waster!
Lastly, I loaded the airbrush with 'Jaundice' from Badger Airbrush line, and used it to highlight the bubbles. I did this from about 4" above the bubble and tried to highlight only the tops of the bubbles. Additionally, I angled the spray so it would cast back towards the model, to not only lighten the grass around the area, but to create a dark shadow around a section of the bubble, adding depth.
So, all in all the effect is pleasing. Here is a picture of the finished unit, in all its gory...errr glory.
We'll be working on some more Rat Ogres, a BSB and breaking out the Doomwheel soon!
Until next time,
Casey
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